MR. GLADSTONESir, I beg to move, in accordance with the terms of my Notice, that the House on its rising do adjourn until to-morrow (Ash Wednesday) at 2 o'clock. This course was not taken last year in consequence of the urgency of the Business before the House; but this year we deem it advisable to revert to the usual practice.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House will meet To-morrow, at Two of the clock."—(Mr. Gladstone.)
§ SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFFasked at what time the consideration of the Rules of Procedure would be resumed to-night?
§ Question put.
§ The House divided:—Ayes 181; Noes 36: Majority 145.—(Div. List, No. 16.)